§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will seek legislation to ensure that any pickled birds from overseas on sale in Great Britain are clearly labelled as such on containers or restaurant menus.
§ Mrs. FennerI have been asked to reply.
My right hon. Friends have adequate powers under the Food and Drugs Act 1955 to regulate the description of food in England and Wales. The Labelling of Food Regulations 1970 require food containers to be labelled to show the 88W common or usual name of the food or an appropriate designation sufficiently specific to indicate to an intending purchaser the true nature of the food. In the case of restaurant sales this information must be given at or before delivery of the food. Similar legislation applies in Scotland and Northern Ireland.